Calendar

Oct
5
Fri
Rare Privilege with Paul Watkins @ Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago
Oct 5 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for an evening of dancing in Ida Noyes Hall’s Third Floor Theater.

Special guests Rare Privilege – Maria Terres and Amy McFarland – play for us tonight.  Paul Watkins calls.

The dance is from 7-10pm with a beginner lesson before the dance. $5 students/$8 non-students.

Oct
14
Sun
Nicky and Allison with Devin Pohly @ Fermilab Village Barn
Oct 14 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Oct
19
Fri
Baba Yaga's Stew with Andrea Craft @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Oct 19 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Friday, October 19th. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Calling by Andrea Craft
Live Music by Baba Yaga’s Stew

Doors open at 6:00, Lesson begins at 6:30, Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

Nov
9
Fri
Grand Ole Aubrey with Lauren Kriel @ Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago
Nov 9 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for an evening of dancing in Ida Noyes Hall’s Third Floor Theater.  Grand Ole’ Aubrey plays tonight and Lauren Kriel calls.

The dance is from 7-10pm with a beginner lesson before the dance. $5 students/$8 non-students.

Nov
11
Sun
Hillbilly Diaspora with Andrea Craft @ Fermilab Village Barn
Nov 11 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Nov
18
Sun
Too Old to be Controlled with Lynn & Kolleen @ Fermilab Village Barn
Nov 18 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Nov
25
Sun
Open band with Open calling @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Nov 25 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Sunday, November 25. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Open calling
Open band

Dance goes from 3:00 to 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

Dec
9
Sun
Cosmic Otters with Cheryl Joyal @ Fermilab Village Barn
Dec 9 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Dec
15
Sat
Jay Desrosiers & friends with Andrea Craft @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, December 15. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Music by Jay Desrosiers & friends

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

Dec
16
Sun
New Tri-City Ramblers with Tony Scarimbolo @ Fermilab Village Barn
Dec 16 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm